Research Areas of Focus

Hearing Research International advances innovative research across four strategic priority areas to support greater worldwide impact and collaboration: Hearing Health, Hearing Science, Deaf Studies and Quality of Life.

Hearing Health

Prevention, identification, assessment, treatment and (re)habilitation of auditory and balance difficulties.

Hearing Science 

Research activities in the fields of acoustics, neuroscience, and psychology concerning perception of sound.

Deaf Studies

Research activities in the fields of sociology, language, and inclusivity of Deaf individuals.

Quality of Life

Research related to the impacts of being Deaf or hard of hearing as relates to an individual’s ability to participate and enjoy life activities.

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